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then edward kennedy's procession travelled a familiar path, down constitution, across the memorial bridge and through the gates of arlington national cemetery. the same route his two brothers took many years ago. cardinal theodore mccarrick, the former archbishop of washington, presided over the grave site service. although kennedy's true home was back in massachusetts, he chose his final resting spot closto his brother's, the three titans of public service. senator edward kennedy's grave will look much like his brothers -- brother's, robert kennedy with a simple white cross and marble headstone. things ran a little behind schedule, two hours behind schedule but the grave site service ended just as the son was going down. maureen, it couldn't have been more betiful. back to you. >> thank you, matt, for that report. the burial site was closed to the public and starting tomorrow, it will reopen and mourners will be able to visit his grave. >>> the day of tributes for senator kennedy began on his home turf in boston. the former president jimmy carter, bill clinton and george w. bush and 58 s
then edward kennedy's procession travelled a familiar path, down constitution, across the memorial bridge and through the gates of arlington national cemetery. the same route his two brothers took many years ago. cardinal theodore mccarrick, the former archbishop of washington, presided over the grave site service. although kennedy's true home was back in massachusetts, he chose his final resting spot closto his brother's, the three titans of public service. senator edward kennedy's grave will...
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so i would say that you know, edward kennedy and robert and john kennedy fit that definition. >> arlington national cemetery closed off all public access to his grave site at noon today. that is because his widow requested private time at her husband's grave. >>> we have more on the senator's life, his death and tributes. for video photos and special links plus websites where you can share your own memories log onto myfoxdc.com. >>> and the president and his first family are back in washington tonht after the vacation in martha's vineyard. but it was not all a vacation, because he was at his friend's memorial. >>> and former vice president dick cheney slamming the obama administration taking aim at the justice department's investigation of c.i.a. interrogating tactics. he spoke out calling the investigation a terrible political act. >> reporter: dick cheney, unleashed. >> i think that the fact that the justice department already looked at the report of the inspector general five years ago. now they're dragging it up again. >> reporter: speaking out against the obama administration's attemp
so i would say that you know, edward kennedy and robert and john kennedy fit that definition. >> arlington national cemetery closed off all public access to his grave site at noon today. that is because his widow requested private time at her husband's grave. >>> we have more on the senator's life, his death and tributes. for video photos and special links plus websites where you can share your own memories log onto myfoxdc.com. >>> and the president and his first family...
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maryland congresswoman donna edwards tried to explain some of it in oxon hill. she says ending the practice of denying coverage for a pre- existing condition and closing the loophole will add up to big savings. >> so here in the united states even those of us and i have been a really strong single pair advocate also recognize that in order to move forward, we really do have to create a uniquely american system of health care that works for us in all of our complexities. >> congresswoman edwards also pointed out if you're worried about a government-run health care plan, remember the government runs military health care and medicare. >>> only six months in office and president obama is already back on the campaign trail but not for himself. for the democratic candidate for governor of virginia. jennifer davis has the story. >> i'm still trying to get used to the fact that the. of the united states flew marine one to virginia for me. >> reporter: that he did. democratic gubertorial candidate crea deeds got a boost from the president himself. mr. obama and governor
maryland congresswoman donna edwards tried to explain some of it in oxon hill. she says ending the practice of denying coverage for a pre- existing condition and closing the loophole will add up to big savings. >> so here in the united states even those of us and i have been a really strong single pair advocate also recognize that in order to move forward, we really do have to create a uniquely american system of health care that works for us in all of our complexities. >>...
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a who's who of politics pay tribute to senator edward kennedy during a private memorial service at the john f. kennedy library celebrating his life. he loved to make people laugh and they did. >> he would open an event and he'd come out and he'd say, i want to talk to you about a bold, handsome, intelligent leader, a man who should not only be president but should end up on mount rush more but enough about me. >> reporter: in a poignant moment, kennedy's nephew joe recalled uncle teddy being there when his father died. >> every single one of my brothers and sisters needed a father and we gained one through uncle teddy. >> reporter: kennedy's rivals on both sides of the aisle revered him for his prolific career in the senate. >> he was good company, excellent company. i think i'm going to miss him more than i can say. >> reporter: he accomplished more in just the past year than many do in a lifetime. in a video tribute, kennedy recounted his life's work to bring health care to all americans. >> we'll break the old gridlock and finally make health care what it should be in america, a fun
a who's who of politics pay tribute to senator edward kennedy during a private memorial service at the john f. kennedy library celebrating his life. he loved to make people laugh and they did. >> he would open an event and he'd come out and he'd say, i want to talk to you about a bold, handsome, intelligent leader, a man who should not only be president but should end up on mount rush more but enough about me. >> reporter: in a poignant moment, kennedy's nephew joe recalled uncle...
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new edwards singles a la modes. individually packaged, ready from your microwave in less than a minute. wards singles. share one with someoou love. or not. >>> u.s. airways getting a little more leg room at reagan national. it's swapping takeoff and landing slots with delta. delta gets more at new york's laguardia. neither airline has said whether this will affect the number of flights it will offer in and out of reagan. >>> the next time you book a flight, don't be surprised if you have to give a little more personal information. starting this weekend airlines will ask for your birth date and gender when you fly. if they don't ask you for the info, don't worry. it's being phased in as part of a new security program. >>> a u.s. operation to take over a tell ban controlled town in southern afghanistan is now underway. 500 marines and afghan soldiers kicked off the ground and air assault this morning. officials say the taliban imposes taxes on the people there and they maintain check points in the area. >> by liberati
new edwards singles a la modes. individually packaged, ready from your microwave in less than a minute. wards singles. share one with someoou love. or not. >>> u.s. airways getting a little more leg room at reagan national. it's swapping takeoff and landing slots with delta. delta gets more at new york's laguardia. neither airline has said whether this will affect the number of flights it will offer in and out of reagan. >>> the next time you book a flight, don't be surprised...
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. >> reporter: edward kennedy served 47 years in the senate, longer than all but two other senators in u.s. history. but no one can top his legislative accomplishments in the last half century. senator kennedy was an icon in american politics. he began earning his reputation as the liberal lion of the senate in the turbulent '60s and '70s fighting against the vietnam war and for civil rights and women's rights. he was critical to the passage of bilingual public education, the job training partnership act and the landmark americans with disabilities act. he wrote the bipartisan family and medical leave act allowing people to take time off from work for maternity and medical needs. one of his biggest goal, universal health care. one year ago this week even as he was battling brain cancer, he continued his fight at the democratic convention. >> new hope that we will break the old gridlock and guarantee that every american north, soh, east, west, young, old will have decent quality health care as a fundamental right and not privilege. >> i can think of no one who engendered greater respect
. >> reporter: edward kennedy served 47 years in the senate, longer than all but two other senators in u.s. history. but no one can top his legislative accomplishments in the last half century. senator kennedy was an icon in american politics. he began earning his reputation as the liberal lion of the senate in the turbulent '60s and '70s fighting against the vietnam war and for civil rights and women's rights. he was critical to the passage of bilingual public education, the job training...